Ger Deere

Intent: To invite local TDs and Councillors to a meeting to discuss the dispute between the IFA, and Bord Bia.

Details: IFA Connacht Regional Public Meeting

Intent: That Mayo County Council write to the Minister Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon to remove Larry Murrin as Chairman of Bord Bia.

Details: Mayo Local Authority - Bord Bia

Intent: To express grave concerns on recommendations on the timing of nutrient application for arable crops.::To highlight that poultry manure is a valuable organic fertiliser with a high nutrient value which tillage farmers value utilising on their crops. Furthermore, storage capacity on poultry farms is limited or in the case of broiler litter, unavailable::To question what alternative means of storage do the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine suggest utilising to manage these nutrients appropriately as broiler litter is not stored on-farm as it can pose high biosecurity risks to the farm. If restrictions are imposed that prevent timely land application,::To stress that extended onsite storage of poultry litter also increases the risk of biosecurity breaches. Manure heaps can attract pests such as flies, rodents, and wild birds, all of which act as potential vectors for disease, including avian influenza.::To highlight that a particular concern is the heightened risk of Clostrid

Details: Nitrates Action Plan

Intent: Attention to home care and our policy briefing 2025 calling for regulation of the industry, more staff and definition of what is and is not included in statutory home care

Details: Launch of new brand used to bring attention to home care

Intent: Support for World Autism Day and the work of AsIAm::Improved understanding and public policy on the barriers Autistic people experience

Details: Invited a range of public officials to the Same Chance Breakfast marking World Autism Day

Intent: Alerting local representatives to the fact that AsIAm had received funding for a pilot Autism One Stop Shop in both CHO2 and CHO7

Details: One Stops Shops

Intent: Assist the council in the formulation, development and review of policy, offering full involvement in the policy making process from the early stages..

Details: Quarterly meeting of the Economic Development, Enterprise Support, Planning and Marine SPC

Intent: To highlight the need for a ‘mixed technology’ policy approach to achieve a 'Just Transition' to decarbonisation which ensures choice and affordability for rural off natural gas grid households and businesses.

Details: Communications regarding attendance and participation at Liquid Gas Ireland's event series on a 'Just Transition' for rural Ireland.

Intent: To highlight the need for a ‘mixed technology’ policy approach to achieve a 'Just Transition' to decarbonisation which ensures choice and affordability for rural off natural gas grid households and businesses.

Details: Outreach regarding attendance at Liquid Gas Ireland's event series on a 'Just Transition' for rural Ireland.

Intent: To voice farmers' anger and frustration at the ever-increasing administrative burden being placed on them which has had a major impact on farm family incomes.::These frustrations have broadened into anger with European and National lawmakers over the massive increase in regulations relating to Agriculture. The EU, the Irish Government and local Government are devising policies far from the farm gate with little or no consideration of the direct impact on farmers.::The following are some of the key issues that are contributing to growing frustration and anger with the political system::1. The transformation of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) away from supporting food production towards actually reducing farm output. The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) funding is being redirected to environmental schemes – the EU is effectively implementing new environmental regulations such as the “eco-schemes” on the cheap by redirecting existing funding instead of allocating additional funds.::2

Details: Mayo County Council - Enough is Enough Campaign